When Lawler connected on a kick, Brown complained that it was a low blow. While referee John McCarthy halted the action at San Jose’ SAP Center for the apparent accidental groin shot, replays suggested it may have landed legally to the midsection.

Brown, though, contends that wasn’t the case. As he posted on Facebook:

The fight, which served as a title-eliminator and earned Lawler another shot at champ Johny Hendricks, quickly recommenced, and Lawler pulled ahead to get the judges’ nod via 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47 scores. (Check out the Lawler vs. Brown video highlights.)

While the third-round kick was a source of contention among fans, Lawler and Brown were nothing but complimentary the day after the fight.

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